The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1887-03-12
PALATKA'S PROSPERITY.
Railroad Com munication with the North
west-Our Advantages.

west-Our Advantages
There is no doubt that Palatka is in a
fair way of becoming one of the import
ant cities of the South. The advantages
it possesses in point of location is sec
ond to none. As railroad center it al
ready commands attention. But its
success in this respect can hardly be
more than an introduction of its future
growth. Already steps are being taken
to open up more direct connection with
the great Northwest by the construction
of a railroad from here to Tallahassee
and thence to some important point in
Southern or Middle Alabama. The sec
ton of country through which the road
is proposed to run is one of the finest in
the State, and abounds in rich forests
and agricultural resources. There can
be no doubt of the ultimate success of
the project. Prominent business men
have the money in hand and before
many days we shall be enabled to lay
before our readers some definite plan for
its construction A survey Of the route
is likely to be begun soon
for Palatka. We ali recognize the I'M
pOrtance of a direct connection with the
great grain growing region of the North
| west. This road once constructed we
are made at once permanently independ-
ent of all the Atlantic Seaboard cities for
essary things of life.
| On the other hand, we may expect to
| soon command almost wholly the trade
of the Halifax region on the Eastern
coast. The local trade also is rapidly
growing, and with the completion of the
road we secure absolutely the trade
south of us in the Peninsula portion OF
this county and contiguous territory.
The citizens of Palatka appreciate
these important enterprises and the city
itself is putting forth exertions worthy
of its surroundings and necessary for it.
future growth. We already have an
excellent system of Water Works nearly
completed and soon all parts of the city
will be supplied with water from a new
er failing stream that has been pronOunc
ell second to none in the quality and tn,
purity of water. Our Gas Company has
succeeded in supplying the city with al
excellent quality of gas. and the ser vie,
it is performing in this respect is equa
to that of any Sothern town. The light
is good and supplied with the creates
uniformity. AT the present time there il
absolutely little objection to the entir,
service.
Our hotels are all that can be desires
as places of comfort. health and genera
convenience. The new Opera House il
soon to follow next season. the street,
are in good repair, and before anOthe
year has expired a good and complete
sewerage system will be in practical op
Grafton Highways are soon to be com
pleted which will afford Incompatible,
pleasure As a convenient means of graft
flying the desire at those who enjoy opel
air exercise ON horseback or in carriages
The Heights about us are rapidly film,
up with an enterprising class of citizens
and soon the company that now holds
charter for building a street railroad vii
find it necessary to- connect the city witt
its handsome suburbs by system of SUI
face railways. Elegant residences ar
going up on every hand, and many plan
are being pushed forward that will con
tribute largely towards beautifying an
: increasing the wealth and health of tn
city. The entire community is alive
the value and necessity of all these in
provements. and spirit of progress ha
set in that will carry forward ever
measure and enterprise that can in an
. manner promote the general prosperit
: of this thrifty and enterprising porto
of our fair commonwealth. The nea
, future will see Palatka great and pro-
, porous community.
The DAILY News appreciates all thes
great improvements and advantages, an
is only keeping pace with other entel
prises by its steady advance to the fror
in all matters that pertain to first ella,
: newspaper.